My Theory ...

I have lived in my house for 20 years, 5 months and some days ... and in that time I have had leaves come up between rocks in my yard that look like the leaves of an Iris ... but never have I had flowers ... I looked out the window today while I was making my lunch and thought "what the hell is that?"  I grabbed my camera and went out to take a look.  

I am not really sure what they are ... but I know for sure there have never been flowers before ... only leaves.  I also planted this peony at least 17 years ago ... it was a gift from my friend Joan and it never flowered ... I had a small bud last year and I was so excited ... but it never bloomed.  

I planted these blueberry bushes last year but got no berries ...

Yes ... I have berries ... they are still green ... but they will be blue soon ... most people would say that these things that didn't bloom before maybe have bloomed this year because of the mild winter or the amount of moisture but I have another theory ... I am happy ... really truly happy and it's leaking out of my house and into my yard. 

That is a baby bunny ... and he (or she) hops around my yard and eats all the greens ... and I love it ... nothing makes me happier than looking out the window while I am cooking or washing dishes or sipping a martini and seeing that sweet little thing hopping around ...

I don't know if my theory is correct ... all I know is my yard has never been more alive or beautiful and I have never been so happy to just sit in it and listen to the bird and watch the butterflies ... 

This is where I sit ...

and this is what I see ... the beast beneath the tarp will have to be wrestled with soon ...

and I have plans ... lots of plans ...